Raiders defensive end Carl Na sib became the first active NFL player on Monday night.Na sib made the announcement on Instagram and also said that he would donate $100,000 to, an organization focused on suicide prevention efforts in the Philadelphia Eagles T Shirts LGBTQ+ community.News of Na sib's announcement spread quickly acro s the NFL and was swiftly met with positive me sages from players, teams and executives. That included some heartfelt comments fromRaiders owner Mark Davis."It's 2021," Davis said, per . All the more power to Carl. It doesnt change my opinion of him as a person or as a Raider.MORE:The NFL also released an official statement saying they were "proud" of him."The NFL family is proud of Carl for courageously sharing his truth today," the statement read. "Representation matters.We share his hope that someday soon statements like his will no longer be Jerome Brown Jersey newsworthy as we march toward full equality for the LGBTQ+ community. We wish Carl the best of luck this coming season."Here are some of the other Twitter me sages that came in support of Na sib, including posts from the Raiders, NFL and Na sib's former college teammate, Saquon Barkley.Proud of you, Carl Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) . DE Carl Na sib announced today that hes gay. He also shared he's donating $100,000 to the , a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ youth.The NFL family is proud of you, Carl. NFL (@NFL) Much respect brudda Saquon Barkley (@saquon) Good for you Carl.Glad you feel comfortable enough to share and hopefully someday these types of announcements will no longer be considered breaking news. JJ Watt (@JJWatt) Congrats to Carl Na sib on coming out thats a big step, I think that most players are concerned if you can play or not. Shawne Merriman (@shawnemerriman) Carl Na sibs announcement on his IG page included this note which was particularly compelling, especially for those who may Reid Sinnett Jersey meet this news with whats the big deal/why does it matter? Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) Anyone who thinks this wouldn't have happened in the NFL's olden days should probably Google Harold Lombardi. Vince's brother, who was gay, and Vince Lombardi told his players more than once that if he heard any homophobic slurs from them, they'd be outta there. Doug Farrar (@NFL_DougFarrar) Big ups to Carl Na sib. Thats gotta be tough. Holding something in like that for so long. Crocky (@eric_crocker) That takes courage good for him. Carl Na sib is first active NFL player to announce he is gay Tyoka Jackson Philadelphia Eagles Jackets (@Tyknowsfootball) Good for you Carl Na sib!! Live your truth brother. Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) Awesome moment. Spreading the love to the very cla sy move. Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) That said, at least one player doesn't want people to forget about Michael Sam, another trailblazer at the NFL level.Michael Sam dont let Carl Na sib steal your shine you was here first Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) Sam came out as gay ahead of the 2014 NFL Draft Ryan Kerrigan Jersey and was selected in the seventh round by the Rams. However, he didn't make the team's 53-man roster as a rookie, so he was never on an active NFL roster.